Much of what we know about individual Roman emperors comes from what they chose to build. In the 1st century CE, Nero was ...

Sifting through the damp soil of the southwestern United Kingdom, archaeologists slowly unearthed an ancient Roman settlement. The ruins seemed “typical” at first — but then “something more unusual” ...

A speedboat trying to break a speed record in Arizona ended up airborne, spinning in the air before crashing back to the ...

In this three-hour Ancient Rome tour, we will look closely at this period and how, under the influence of the first emperors, Rome rapidly developed into one of the greatest capitals of the ancient ...

BCE is the traditional date of the founding of Rome. What does archaeology reveal about when it was really founded?

A “kabayan” is among the Filipinos working at the roof deck café of Castel Sant’Angelo, the popes’ former castle and fortress ...

VATICAN CITY — As pilgrims and world leaders alike prepare to say goodbye to Pope Francis at his funeral Saturday, Rome is ...